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IN PERSON, HYBRID IN PERSON
and ON DEMAND classes.
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DC Chapter of Lamaze International
Prepared Childbirth Lamaze Class
The main focus of this interactive class is to prepare you and your partner for a positive childbirth experience with practical pain management skills, focusing on breathing, relaxation, massage and comfort measures.
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Lamaze Prepared Childbirth Classes
What You'll Learn:
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Anatomy and physiology
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Discomforts of pregnancy in the third trimester
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Danger/warning signs in the third trimester
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Signs of labor
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Stages of labor
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History of Lamaze
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Breathing
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Relaxation
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Massage and comfort techniques
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Labor partner’s role
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Routine hospital procedures
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Creating a birth plan
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Medications and epidurals
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Cesarean birth
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Pushing
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Postpartum
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Newborn appearance and procedures
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Labor rehearsal
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Birth Videos
Class Options
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In-person Lamaze Childbirth Classes (1 day class on Saturday or Sunday)
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Weekend Hybrid Childbirth Class (Online Friday night & in-person Saturday)
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Private Classes (2 sessions taught live online or in-person in Silver Spring, MD with dates of your choice)
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On Demand Classes (2 sessions offered online virtually with dates of your choice)
*All Class Options Provide the Same Content*
$185 – $200 for you and one partner (Fees vary by location)
$300 for private classes
$25 for additional partner (3rd support person, i.e. grandparent, sibling or close friend)